The Dark Horse
“Hilarity is just around the corner, in this screaming burlesque on the political parade! You'll Vote For Every Star!”
Alfred E. GreenCast
Warren William 
Bette Davis 
Guy Kibbee 
Vivienne Osborne 
Frank McHugh Sam Hardy
Credits
Written by: Joseph Jackson
Plot
The Progressive Party convention is deadlocked for governor, so both sides nominate the dark horse Zachary Hicks. Kay Russell suggests they hire Hal Blake as campaign manager; but first they have to get him out of jail for not paying alimony.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Dark Horse (1932) is a American comedy directed by Alfred E. Green. It stars Warren William, Bette Davis and Guy Kibbee. It runs 75 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (1,451 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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